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Why you're safe with the holiday experts

DERTOUR is part of the DERTOUR GmbH group of Frankfurt - one of the world's leading tour operators . We also hold our own ATOL and are members of ABTA.

We've been creating perfect tailor-made holidays to the heart of Europe for 50 years. A lot has changed in that time, but one thing that has always remained the same is our total focus on serving you in the very best way that we can. This includes ensuring your satisfaction and security. It's why DERTOUR is fully licenced with our own ATOL and is also adheres to all the rules and principles of ABTA.

ATOL is a financial protection scheme for holidaymakers travelling on an air inclusive holiday, which is managed by the Civil Aviation Authority. This protects you from losing your money or from being stranded overseas in the very unlikely event that DERTOUR should go out of business. Our Air Travel Organiser's Licence (ATOL) number is ATOL 1839.

When you buy an ATOL protected air inclusive holiday* from us, you will receive a confirmation invoice from us (or via our authorised agent through which you booked) confirming your arrangements and your protection under our ATOL.

* The air inclusive holidays we arrange are ATOL protected providing either the person who pays for the booking is present in the UK when the booking is made or the first leg of any flight or flights we arrange for you commences in the UK. For further information, visit the ATOL website at www.atol.org.uk

ABTA was created in 1950 by 22 leading travel companies. It now represents over 5,000 travel agencies and more than 900 tour operators, right across the British Isles. ABTA helps to maintain the highest standards of trading practice for the travel industry and its customers. The ABTA logo is a sign that you can expect choice, value and high levels of service from DERTOUR.

DERTOUR is also fully committed to always try to provide an alternative holiday or route in times of disruption that is out of our control, such as in the event of volcanic ash, disruption to air travel due to heavy snowfall or an airline strike grounding aircraft.

If you have any questions about our ABTA membership or the financial protection provided under our ATOL, please don't hesitate to call us on 020 7290 1104.

Dertour gives you ATOL protection with every flight

Milan Travel Guide

If one often refers to Rome as the ancient Italy, Milan is the best example for the modern Italy. With a blend of trendy Italian fashion, supermodels, internationally renowned arts and culture, opera performances and classy restaurants and bars Milan is a thriving cosmopolitan business capital with a lifestyle very unique to Italy.

But the metropolis is also famous for its wealth of historical and modern sights such as the grand Duomo, one of tallest Gothic cathedrals in the world, La Scala, a wonderful opera house or the Castello Sforzesco, a great medieval castle. In addition to that, Milan holds one of the world's most famous paintings - Leonardo da Vinci's The Last Supper.

Take your time and stroll along less well known avenues, such as the pretty Navigli, the exclusive Brera area, the lively University quarter, or visit some of the smaller churches and discover real hidden gems, as not all of them are right in the absolute centre.

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Milan provides everything from designer outlets to small boutiques and second-hand stores. No wonder, with the reputation of being a worldwide trendsetter, it is to be expected that this city is a shopper's paradise!

The quadrilatero della moda is the main shopping area, situated between Duomo Square, Cavour Square and San Babila Square. It is the place to go if you are looking for the most fashionable and chic trends, with pricy boutiques and designer labels.

If you are seeking an area where you are able to make real bargains, head to Vercelli Avenue or Buenos Aires Avenue, which is said to be the longest shopping street of Europe.

Browse though unique art stores and galleries in the Brera area to purchase individual artisans, handicrafts or exotic furniture. This district manages to mix exclusive, old and modernist shops.

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For those who prefer the bustle of street markets, Viale Papiniano (metro San Agostino) is open all day Saturday, while Via Zivetti (metro Centrale FS) is open on Wednesday mornings. The flea market, Fiera di Senigallia, takes place in the Porta Ticinese area and holds new and second-hand clothes, old furniture, perfumed candles, books, comics, records and much more. There is another market, the Mercatone del Naviglio Grande, which displays wonderful antiques.

Trattoria Milanese

This lovely restaurant is set in a picturesque narrow lane in one of the most ancient regions of the city, nearby the Duomo. The place offers a menu made up of delicious traditional Milanese dishes, such as risotto with saffron and beef marrow, minestrone that is served hot in the winter and at room temperature in the summer, veal chops breaded and fried in butter or Polenta with rich Gorgonzola cheese. Enjoy your meal in the company of local Milanese families as well as other tourists and let yourself be served by an excellent staff.

Al Pont de Ferr

This restaurant is known as one of the most popular around, with its location around the Navigli. Dine outside and enjoy views over the canal. Dishes such as ricotta-stuffed ravioli with a pesto of rucola and veggies, tocchetti di coniglio (oven-roasted rabbit with potatoes), porchetta (pork stuffed with spices), or vegetable cous-cous alla Trapanesi are served in a welcoming and relaxed atmosphere.

Da Claudio

A marvellous seafood restaurant with dishes consisting of whatever Italy's best catch was on the day you visit, such as fresh cod or tuna. Go for the mixed plate and try a little of everything; sea bass, salmon, red snapper, sturgeon, shrimp, prawns etc.

Anema E Cozze Restaurant

One of four Milan branches of this successful pizza chain, the emphasis at Anema e Cozze is on tasty Neapolitan pizzas topped with fresh seafood. Fishy toppings include the likes of clams, sardines, mackerel and mussels. Fish-infused pasta dishes and seafood antipasti are also on the menu. It's a simple place where tasty food and reasonable prices ensure a steady flow of customers.

Brek Restaurant

If you're looking for tasty and affordable food in Milan, then you won't go far wrong at this self-service restaurant located close to Piazza Cavour. Hearty pastas, fresh pizza, salads and gargantuan desserts are just some of the things on offer at Brek. Healthy fruit juices, hot drinks and alcohol are also on sale in this Italian fast-food outlet.

Il Duomo is one of Italy's most impressive cathedrals and the world's largest Gothci cathedral and is renowned for its spires and statues as well as the white marble it is built with. The interior is breath-taking and the views you are able to enjoy from the roof are simply marvellous. After visiting the cathedral, relax in Piazza del Duomo outside and watchthe surrounding thriving life.

Santa Maria delle Grazie: Head here to admire Leonardo da Vinci's most famous work,' The Last Supper'('Cenacolo Vinciano'), which was painted over a four-year period.

You will discover the statue of Leonardo Da Vinci and the La Scala theatre on the small but wonderful Piazza Della Scala. Fine palaces, for instance the beautiful city hall, surround this square.

The Carthusian Monastery of Pavia is a living museum, an architectural treasure box containing prized artworks and run by the monks who produce excellent Chartreuse liqueurs. Located 140km (87 miles) south of Milan, in an idyllic setting, the monastery is reachable by bus or train. The Certosa di Pavia is a 15-minute walk (skirting the Certosa walls) from the station. Duke Gian Galeazzo Visconti ordered the monastery's construction in 1396, the same year as Milan's cathedral, as a monument to the Visconti dynasty. The Cistercian monks conduct tours, showing the cloisters, cells and beautiful frescoes by Pietro Perugino and Bergognone. The ornate marble facade by Amadeo is a masterpiece, famous throughout Italy.

Only 43km (27 miles) from Milan, the walled hilltop town of Bergamo is an enchanting place with a wealth of medieval, Renaissance and baroque architecture. Highlights include the Piazza Vecchia in the heart of the upper town (Bergamo Alta), with the Palazzo della Ragione and the Torre della Civica. In the nearby Piazetta del Duomo, the cathedral is overshadowed by the Romanesque church of Santa Maria Maggiore, which includes a 19th-century memorial to the native composer, Gaetano Donizetti.

The best views are from the Castello on the summit of San Vigilio. The Accademia Carrara, at the bottom of the plateau on the eastern side, is one of Italy's finest art galleries, featuring important art from the Middle Ages to the 20th century. Trains run from Milan's Porto Garibaldi or Lambrate stations.

The world-famous San Siro Stadium (also known as the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza) is jointly home to Milan's two main football teams and two of the best teams in Italy's Serie A football league, AC Milan and Internazionale. Both clubs have proud footballing traditions and the San Siro Museum tells the histories of both clubs with memorabilia including cups, medals and shirts as well as life-size replicas of some of the clubs' great players including Franco Baresi, Paolo Maldini, Marco Van Basten, Ruud Gullit and Nereo Rocco. Guided tours of this incredible 86,000 capacity ground are available. Both sets of fans are fiercely proud of their clubs and derby games between the two teams often have an electric atmosphere. The San Siro also hosts rock concerts during the closed season.